Measuring shoe parts



AJ. BRAUER MEASURING SHOE PARTS Filed Jan.

Til. @il I Juy 30, 1935.

Patented l July 3 MEASURING snoE PARTS Arthur J. Bruer, st.Y Louis, Mu., assiguor to Brauer BrosrInc., St. Louis, Mo., a corporation of Missouri y Application January 9,

2 Claims.v

This invention relates generally to apparatus for measuring shoes and shoe parts, as well as lasts and particularly to apparatus particularly adapted forchecking the gradation of shoes, shoe sible for shoe. dealers or even shoe manufacturers to check the gradation of the various shoes of a particular lot and to determine with accuracy whether or not the shoe parts were prop sizes. The various dimensions of the shoes or erly graded over a range of dimensions of shores, shoe parts and lasts vary with definite increments perY size while the style or type of shoe remains the same. While the increment of` a particular dimension is the same as between all sizes and regardless of the style or type of shoe, thev actual dimensions `of the parts may vary for the different styles ortypes as, for instance the overall or stickV length `of womens oxfordsfsize 4, may be diierent from the overall or stick length of .womens pumps of the same size, and particularly is this true when theA shoes `are of different manufacture.

Of course, the dimensions of size v4 boys shoes diier from size 4 Womens shoes. As between sizes of the same style and type,'how ever, there are definitely established gradations or increments indimensions, `These increments -are, however, not matters of common knowledge,

and, kalthough those who were acquainted vwith jsuch increments have been able heretofore, as

by means of an ordinary footrule or measuring stick graduated in inches or any other standard of length to determine, after some considerable computation, Whether orV not the gradationof a particular lot of shoes was accurate and proper. It is apparent that the difficulties of this operation have been such as to deter, if notpreclude this practice and accordingly many shoe manufacturers have not strictly observed and abded Vby vthe conventional gradations.

ed in ill-tting shoes.

This has-result- It is among the objects of the present inventionvto provide a measuring device by the use of vwhich, the `accuracy of gradation of shoes of various sizes may be readily compared and checked` Another object of this Yinvention is to provide l a shoe or shoe part measuring device graduated in size increments of y A f urtherobject of particular shoe parts. y

this invention is to provide may be readily and a less of thesizle. VA more,.lspeciiic ob ccurately compared regardject of this invention is t 1933, Serial No. 650,938

provide a measuring device for shoes, shoe parts orlasts'wherein a scale graduated in size increments of a particular-dimension may be initially set in accordance with the dimensions of anactual shoe or shoe part and in that position employed for determiningthe accuracy of gradation of other shoes` and shoe parts of the same and different sizes. Y Other objects will become apparentto those skilled in the art when the following description is read in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which:

.Figure 1 is a perspective view of `a shoe showing a shoe measuringstick embodying the fea` tures of the present invention in position thereon. Figure 2 is a detail plan view of a portion of ,the stick of Figure land showing the scale'of the present inventionQ v Figure 3 is a sectional view in. sideA elevation of the stick shown in Figure 2;

Figure 4 is a bottom plan view of the stick shown in Figure `2.

Figure 5 -is a plan tern. f d 1 Figure 6 is avplan View of a typical quarter pattern. Y .u I

Figure 'l is a plan'view of admeasuring or grading board embodying a plurality of scales con'- structed and arranged in accordance with the presentinvention and each devised for measuring a different shoe dimension.

In accordance with` the usual practice the `length of shoes of any ,type and style varies 1/3" per size. Similarly, the vamp length of a shoe varies lA;"per size, while the overall length of a quarter varies per size, and likewise with the Ilengthrof` the opening. Y The so-called back-heel height, whichpis the transverse dimension of a quarter,` varies gr per whole size. The above size increments are universally recognized as conventional -andapply Vto shoes of all types and sizes, as well as, ofcourse, to lasts, shoe parts and fpatterns therefor.

The present invention contemplates a measuring device which may be employed to readily check l`the gradation oi shoe` parts, shoes, patterns and lasts, as Well as tocheck the coordination of the respective shoe parts with corresponding points on a last while the shoe is in the course of manufacture `and While stillr on the last. v

In accordance with the present invention, generally stated, a shoe measuring or grading device view of a typical vamp patis provided wherein there is employed a scale, the E in the particular shoe or shoe part dimension which the device is intended to measure. For instance, in a device for measuring or comparing the opening lengths of shoes, the scale of the present invention will be understood to be graduated in major graduations 2-54 apart, it being understood, of course, that minor graduations representing half sizes may occur half way between the major graduations. Likewise, the scale of a vamp measuring device Will have major graduations M5" apart, and minor graduations therebetween, etc. More particularly, the present invention contemplates a measuring device having a head or abutment adjacent onev endof a suitable blade and movably mounted along the blade may be a sca-le graduated in suitable size increments,

the distance between the graduations depending.

upon the particular dimension of a shoe or shoe part which the device is adapted to measure. It will be understood, of course, thatY the scales may be made interchangeable so that a device may be adapted, by simply changing the scale, to measure more than one shoedimension. Likewise, a plurality of scales may be provided on ythe same blade, or the blade may be wide, in the form ofy a board, to accommodate a plurality of scales.`

With a measuring device constructed generally as just described, it is appa-rent that when a particular lot of shoes, shoe parts or patterns isreceived by adealer` or manufacturer and he desires to check the gradations of they parts,.a shoekor part cf any size may be selected and the scale moved along'the blade until the graduation appropriate, to,Y the size selected is properly disposed. Any other'size may kthen be selected from the lot and placedupon the measuring device, and if properly graded, will correspond with the graduation indicating that size. f

Referring now particularly to the drawing, there is illustratedin Figure l, an ordinaryshoe measuring stick which has beeniprovidedvwith a scale arrangedlin accordance with 'the present invention. Such a shoe measuring stick Yordinarilygcomprises a blade I, having astationaryhead `'subdivisions thereof. Likewise, there may be provided a scalek E on the outsideof blade I, and shown particularly in Figure 2, for measuring the length of theopening, which dimension is illusytrated as I in Figure` 1 when the stick is in the 'position there illustrated.I In order to facilitate this, the exterior of the head 2 may be rounded,

as shown in Figures 3 and 4, so as `to nt'rml'y vintothe back of the shoe at the counter. A suitable markersuch asA a tack 8r may beprovided to facilitate alinenrent of the devicewith the top of the shoe at the rear. With the v stick in this position* and the tack ,'alined with the top of the ,back partv ofthe shoe,v the inside fa'ceof -head 3 Vmaybe movedinto position adjacent me forward `end ofthe opening, ass`hown,'and the opening length may then be read from scale 6 on blade I,

it being understood `that vthe point of origin of scale 6 corresponds to the position of tack 8.

In order to facilitatev comparison of thel open- ,ing ylengths 'I of shoes Ao fvarious sizes, although of the same style and type, the present invention contemplates a movable scale 9 lwh'fichmay be embedded in a recess I`I in the back of blade' I.

4center line.

As clearly shown in Figure 2, scale 9, being, in the embodiment shown, particularly adapted for comparison of opening lengths, is graduated in esa (which is the size increment for the opening length dimension) and the various graduations are indicated with a number designating the shoe size. The scale 9 may be suitably mounted upon blade I as, for instance, upon a shank I2, extending through a slot I3 in the blade and terminating in a recess I4 in which a suitable vclamping device, such as a screwhead I5, may

move. With such a device, it is apparent that when a shoe is placed upon an opening in the manner illustrated in Figure l, the scale 9 may be moved toa position whereat the size corresponding to the particular shoe shown is alined with the forwardedge of head 3. This may be without regard to the actual length of the opening in inches. The stick may then be placed upon any other shoeof the same size and stylearnd lthe opening length checked by "simply moving head 3 into a position whereat its forward edge is alined with the graduation corresponding to the size of the shoe under consideration.

It will be understood that a scale similar to 9 'but graduated in 1/3" may be provided on the inside ofV blade I for checking the overall length gradation of shoes or lasts.

In the embodiment illustrated in Figure '1 there is arranged, a plurality of scales I6, VI'I and I8,'each adapted to gauge or measure a different dimension of a shoe o-r shoe part. For instance, in the embodiment illustrated, scale I6 is adapted particularly for the measurement of the overall length of quarters or quarter patterns. Scale -I'I is adapted for the measurement of vamp lengths, and scale I8 for the measurement ofl back heel heights. These dimensions are clearly illustrated in connection with Figures 5 and 6 Where I'II) shows, with relation to a typical vamp I9, the

particular dimension which is herein referred to as the vamp length. In connection with a typical quarter 2 I, shown in Figure 6, there is illustrated the dimension |68 which is herein referred 'to Ias the overall quarter length, and the dimenvsion I80 whichV is herein referred to as the back heel height.

As arranged in Figure 7, the blade of the measuring device maybe multiple or in the form of a board 22 of sufficient Width to accommodate a plurality of scales. Arranged adjacent one end of the board 22 is an abutment 23 which may bein the form of a shoulder extending entirely thereacross. Each of scales I6, AI'I and I8V may be arranged with reference to a corresponding center line on board 22, and may be suitably mounted for movement back and forth along the The scales IB, I1 and I8 may be embedded in suitable recesses such, for instance, as 26,21 and 28 and provided with suitable clampving means, if desired, such as that shown in Figure 3.

As hereinbefore pointed out, scale I 6 is adapted particularly for measuring dimension |60 and is,

to size increments, but by merely placing the adapted for the measurement or grading of patterns and shoe parts and it will be understood that when a pattern for a particular lot of shoes, all being of the same type and style is received by a shoe manufacturer, he may place the sample pattern of, for instance, a size 4, upon the board and move scale Il into the position whereat the 4 graduation thereon is alined, as illustrated, with the throat of the vamp. Having once adjusted the position of scale Il, the remaining patterns of the lot may then be placed in corresponding position and the throat lines thereof will, if they are properly graded, become alined with the respective size marks. Likewise, with scales I6 and I8 for grading dimensions |60 and |80 respectively of the quarters.

From the foregoing description, it is apparent that the present invention provides a shoe measuring or grading device wherein not only shoes or shoe parts, but also lasts and patterns, may be readily and accurately checked as to proper gradation or difference in dimensions in accordance with the size thereof. By thus graduating movable scales in accordance with size increments of particular shoe dimensions, it is apparent that such scales, when once set in accordancewith a particular part will, While in that set position, properly indicate the dimension of parts of different sizes of the same style and type, andV accordingly, it is necessary to set the device but once for each lot of shoes or shoe parts to be graded. Furthermore, it is unnecessary to compute from actual dimensions in order to determine whether or not the shoes or parts are properly graded as same upon the measuring device, improper grada- Y tion is readilyl apparent.

It is apparent that many modications of the shoe measuring device hereinbefore described will present themselves to those skilled in the art without departing from this invention. It is to be distinctly understood, therefore, that the invention is not limited to the specific details of construction nor to the measurement of the particular dimensions hereinbefore referred for the purpose of illustration. VSuch modifications and the use of such individual features and subcombinations of features as do not depart from the spirit of this invention are, although not specifically described herein, contemplated by and within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

1. A measuring device for shoe parts comprising, a. blade, an abutment on said blade, a scale mounted on said blade and movable therealong entirely Within the confines thereof, said scale ARTHUR J. BRAUER. 

